Tasty Thyme Lapse

The debate about adding beans to chili has been ongoing for decades. Chili traditionalists argue for no beans, but many Americans can think of chili without beans. We aren't going to take side (even though we typically add beans to out chili). We hope you enjoy our chili recipe. Feel free to add and adjust to your liking. Any chili good chili recipe is constantly evolving (this is probably recipe #403 for our chili). The longer this chili simmers, the better! Serve with some crusty bread and top with your favorite chili toppings. We like a slice of lime, cilantro and this awesome beer cheese sauce from Guy Fieri . TIPS FOR REDUCING SPICE LEVEL:  Once you blend the chili sauce run it through a fine mess strainer to collect the seeds and stems from the chipotles and chilies. Of course, if you enjoy a five-alarm chili, you can skip this step and add the seeds to the chili.  Chili Sauce Ingredients: 4 dried chili peppers, we used 2 dried guajillo and two dried ancho chilie

If you haven't traveled to Nashville, TN and tasted Nashville Hot Chicken at a place like Hattie B's then you're missing out.  Hot chicken is southern-fried chicken smothered in a Cayenne peppered sauce.  Definitely not for the faint-of-heart, but try our recipe inspired by Chef John from FoodWishes.com Feel free to use your favorite hot sauce in the marinade, we just grabbed what was in our pantry. Also, as you can see from Hattie B's Menu, they offer everything from Mild to Damn Hot! So if you're feeling up to it, adjust the amount of Cayenne Pepper from 2 to 4 tablespoons. Definitely try the hot chicken sandwich with the pimento mac and cheese! 

Spaghetti squash is a healthier alternative to your usual pasta and it can be tasty, too!  It can also be a little intimidating if you've never prepared one before because there are various methods to use... boiling, roasting, steaming, microwaving... but which one is the best?  Here's our answer: Note: Cutting your squash in the middle (rather than long-ways) is safer for your fingers, easier to cut, and gives you longer, fork-twirling spaghetti strands. After your squash is prepared you can add all sorts of ingredients like marinara sauce and meatballs, or try a creamy Alfredo sauce with pancetta.  Your spaghetti squash can even be prepared ahead and stored in the fridge until you use it. What's your favorite way to prepare this winter squash?  Leave a comment below! Here's how we prepared ours for dinner... We tried this Whole30 recipe for my Mom and Sister have been so good about sticking to their Whole30 diet.  It's delicious even if you'r

Are you looking for a great, tasty side-dish to serve with your smoked BBQ?  Well look no further! Our smoked garlic parmesan cauliflower recipe is the perfect veggie to serve with your next smoked brisket (or in our case smoked meatloaf).  Yum! No smoker? No problem!  Use this recipe to roast your garlic parmesan cauliflower in the oven.  For recipe requests email us at tastythymelapse@gmail.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Tasty Thyme Lapse Follow us on Instagram: @tastythymelapse

Some nights we opt to do a simple wine & cheese meal instead of preparing a full dinner.  Today we found some tasty treasures at Aldi to create our own charcuterie board for two.  Aldi never disappoints with their endless variety of specialty cheeses for cheap, but our favorite find of the day had to be the Cheddar Sunflower Crisps.  We even found our Pinot Noir there! The French term, "Charcuterie," is the art of preparing cured or smoked meats.  Here we have some Italian salami, hot sopressata, and capicolla.  We also included 3 types of cheddar: truffle, cave-aged, and cranberry studded.  Add some fruit, pickles or olives to your board and you've got a tasty  and romantic meal for two. Cheers!